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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Trent Plaisted, haunted and terrorized by his own inner demons all season on the free throw line, calmly slipped in a pair of charity tosses with five seconds left as a packed crowd in The Pit screamed at him to choke.


The two makes were key in lifting BYU to a 70-69 emotionally packed overtime win over New Mexico Tuesday night before a sellout crowd of 18,018, After Lobo J.R. Giddens attempt at a inbounds tip with .1 second to play failed, the Cougars registered perhaps their first signature road win of the season.

BYU players rushed the floor, celebrating and hugging. Reserve center Chris Miles turned and yelled at the student section in The Pit who were taunting the Cougar bench and pelting the floor with debris.
Deseret Morning News | Plaisted, yes Plaisted, hits clutch free throw for win